2019–20 Kenyan Premier League Explained

Competition:Kenyan Premier League
Season:2019–20
Dates:30 August 2019 – 8 March 2020
Winners:Gor Mahia
Relegated:Chemelil Sugar, Kisumu All Stars
Continentalcup1:CAF Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Gor Mahia
League Topscorer: Timothy Otieno
(14 goals)
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Kenyan Premier League was the 17th season of the Kenyan Premier League, the top-tier football league in Kenya, since it began in 2003, and the 57th season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963. The season started on 30 August 2019, but was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the final table was determined by the table at the half-way point of the season. As such, Gor Mahia were crowned champions and Chemelil Sugar were relegated, with SoNy Sugar having been expelled earlier in the season.[1] [2] Kisumu All Stars were later relegated after losing in a relegation play-off to Vihiga United.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Timothy OtienoTusker15
2 John MakwattaLeopards12
Elvis RupiaLeopards
4 Enoch AgwandaKCB11
5 Enosh OchiengUlinzi Stars10
6 Kenneth MugunaGor Mahia9
7 Collins NetoZoo8
8 Francis NambutePosta Rangers7
Benson OmalaWestern Stima
Oscar WamalwaUlinzi Stars

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstScoreDate
Elvis RupiaWazitoSony Sugar4-32 November 2019
Elvis RupiaWazitoChemelil6-030 November 2019
Enoch AgwandaKCBPosta Rangers5-18 December 2019
Benson OmalaWestern StimaZoo4-111 December 2019
George OgutuTuskerChemelil0-74 January 2020
John MakwattaLeopardsZoo4-115 January 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenya 2019/20.
  2. News: Soccer-Gor Mahia named Kenyan champions but Angola season cancelled. Reuters. 30 April 2020.